Amendments Introduced to Legal Profession Act

Amendments to the Legal Profession Act introduced today, May 4, will clarify and modernize this law.

The proposed amendments, based on recommendations from the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, will improve the five-year-old law.

The changes will allow the society to be more pro-active if a lawyer is experiencing capacity issues that may affect client service. It also aligns the legislation with that of some other professions that govern their members.

"During the past few years, the barristers' society has looked at the legislation and are putting forward a model similar to some other professions," said Justice Minister Ross Landry. "We respect and support the barrister's society's recommendations."